10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 6
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #7

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire and damage to the interior of the vehicle, engine fire in the wiring harness area, claim 42-1246-839.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #6

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insured went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire in the wiring harness area.(claim#42-1246-839)

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #5

Jul 042001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, smoke started coming from under the dash, and eventually the vehicle caught on fire, there was one injury.(claim#04-1292-070)

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #4

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The insured went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire in the wiring harness area.(claim#42-1246-839)

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #3

Jul 042001

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving, smoke started coming from under the dash, and eventually the vehicle caught on fire, there was one injury.(claim#04-1292-070)

- Monroe, LA, USA

problem #2

Apr 232000

Galant

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer went to start the vehicle and noticed smoke, there was an electrical fire and damage to the interior of the vehicle, engine fire in the wiring harness area, claim 42-1246-839.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #1

Mar 072000

Galant

  • miles
Components replaced as per recalls, strong smell of burning plastic after leaving dealer, no visble smoke or fire. Returned to dealer, service dept could not find source.

- Tampa, FL, USA